AGENDA

Organizational Meeting

January 6, 2004

BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON

OPENING:

8:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

With Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

FLAG SALUTE:

MAYOR’S MESSAGE:

Mayor Van Deursen’s Year End Message

HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS

MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Treasurer – One (1) Year Appointment

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution #1-2004 – Temporary Budget

2. Resolution #2-2004 – Temporary Budget for Municipal Sewer Utility

3. Resolution #3-2004 – Depositories

4. Resolution #4-2004 – Interest Rates

5. Resolution #5-2004 – Deputy Borough Clerk

6. Resolution #6-2004 – Municipal Attorney

7. Resolution #7-2004 – Municipal Prosecutor

8. Resolution #8-2004 – Municipal Public Defender

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9. Resolution #9-2004 - Planning Board – Class II Member

10. Resolution #10-2004 -Planning Board – Class III Member (Council Member)

11. Resolution #11-2004 – Planning Board – Class IV Member (Citizen Member)

12. Resolution #12-2004 – Planning Board – Class IV Member (Citizen Member)

13. Resolution #13-2004 – Library Board Member

14. Resolution #14-2004 – Shade Tree Member

15. Resolution #15-2004 - Board of Adjustment Member

16. Resolution #16-2004 – Board of Adjustment Member Alt #1

(To replace the un-expired term of John Nienstedt who was moved up to a regular member).

17. Resolution #17-2004 – Board of Adjustment Member Alt. #2

18. Resolution #18-2004 – Recreation Commission Member

19. Resolution #19-2004 – Local Assistance Board – Council Member

20. Resolution #20-2004 – Local Assistance Board – Citizen Member

21. Resolution #21-2004 – Establishing Meetings for the Year of 2004

22. Resolution #22A-2004 – Board of Adjustment Member

COUNCIL BUSINESS REGULAR MEETING

PRESENTATION –

Resolution #22-2004 – Resolution of Appreciation – Mark S. Bond

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. JCP & Light – Proposal for Basic Generation Service

2. Comcast RE: Level of Service Changes

3. State of NJ D.O.T. RE: Rt. 31

4. NJ State League RE: Proposed Stormwater Regulations

5. NJ State League Re: Transfer of Development Rights

6. Township of Knowlton RE: Countywide Strategic Growth & Transportation Plan

7. Project Update – Passenger Rail Service Restoration Project

AUDIENCE:

Remarks, petitions, statements, evidence & testimony from guests

ORDINANCES:

None

REPORTS:

1. A & E O.T. 5. WWTP

2. Trial Balance 6. Zoning/Code Enforcement

3. Collector-Treasurer (2) 7. Borough Manager’s

4. Borough Clerk’s

VOUCHERS:

List(s) Attached

OLD BUSINESS:

1. D. Steinhardt, Esq. – Kimble Sewer Connection – Pershing Avenue

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Statewide Insurance Fund – Commissioner Appointment

2. Resolution #23-2004 – Authorizing the Tax Assessor & Legal Counsel and Prosecute Tax Appeals before the Warren County Board of Taxation

3. Resolution #24-2004 – Readopting Policies of the Borough

4. Resolution #25-2004 – Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate, Blk. 100, Lot 44

5. Resolution #26-2004 – Refund of Prior Year Tax Overpayment

6. Resolution #27-2004 – Refund of Prior Year Tax Overpayment

7. Resolution #27-2004 – Refund of Prior Year Tax Overpayment

COUNCIL:

Remarks Reports, Discussions

ADJOURNMENT:

_________ P.M.

Council Information – Non Agenda Items

1. Letter to M/M Wein Re: Business Decorating Contest

2. News Release(s) – Borough Holiday Lighting Contest

3. NJLM – Annual League Conference Highlights

4. Letter to Legislators Re: Category 1 Stream Designation

5. The Highlands Coalition Newsletter

6. Letter to M. Bond, Chairman RE: Council Vacancy

7. Pollution Control Financing Authority Official Notice

8. NJLM’s State Legislative Priorities for 2004